The document discusses three software tools associated with LibreOffice/OpenOffice: odt2daisy for generating DAISY books, odt2braille for producing Braille output, and accessodf for evaluating and repairing accessibility in documents. Each tool aims to enhance accessibility and support various formats for users, particularly for those with disabilities. The latest developments and future goals for each tool are outlined, emphasizing the aim for better user interfaces and broader compatibility.

1. odt2daisy:
Generating DAISY Books from
LibreOffice / OpenOffice.org
Christophe Strobbe
K.U.Leuven, Belgium
christophe.strobbe@esat.kuleuven.be
AEGIS Final Workshop, Brussels, Belgium, 28 November 2011

2. odt2daisy Objectives
Produce DAISY from LibreOffice /
OpenOffice.org Writer
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In most European languages
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In a free and open-source office suite
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Support:
– DAISY 3 (with or without audio)
– DAISY 2.02 (for older players)
– Multilingual content
– Mathematical Markup Language
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3. odt2daisy Components
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odt2daisy extension, which uses
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OpenOffice.org UNO API
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Java, XSLT & XPath
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DAISY Pipeline Lite (for Full DAISY)
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Operating system’s text-to-speech
engine(s)
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Templates with custom styles for DAISY
production
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4. odt2daisy: Latest Version(s)
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V 2.1 released April 2010; v 2.1.2
November 2011
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http://sourceforge.net/projects/odt2daisy/
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Available for Windows, Mac, Linux
(no 64-bit operating systems)
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Localised in English, French, Dutch,
Spanish and Hungarian
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LGPL 3 or later
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Being used in DAISY Pipeline
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5. Support for ODT Features
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Heading, List, Table, Images, Captions,
Notes, Foot/Rear notes, Math, TOC,
Section, Frame, Bookmark,
Metadata, ...
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Page numbering (1,i,I,a,A; advanced)
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Front / body / rear matter
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New in 2.1.2: long description for
images, table captions, non-Western
languages, ...
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6. The odt2daisy Wish List
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More accessible user interface
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Move all content checks before “Save...”
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Option to preserve empty paragraphs to
create pauses
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Improve support for tables, page
numbering, non-Western languages, …
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Share more code with odt2braille
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Later: support for DAISY 4
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7. odt2daisy Demonstration
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8. odt2braille:
Generating Braille from
LibreOffice / OpenOffice.org
Christophe Strobbe
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9. Motivation & Problem Area
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Braille
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faces competition from TTS and digital
talking books
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important for functional literacy
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only reading method for deafblind
persons
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10. Braille Production Methods
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Tiger Software Suite (TSS), Braille Maker,
WinBraille: embossing from MS Word and other
Microsoft applications
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Separate programs, e.g. Duxbury Braille
Translator (DBT)
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RoboBraille: e-mail based Braille translation
agent
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AutoBraille & NorBraille: multi-volume Braille
books based on DAISY
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Dots: open-source Braille transcriber for GNOME
(relies on liblouisxml)
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11. odt2braille Objectives
Enable end-users to produce Braille
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In a free, open-source and cross-
platform office suite
=> LibreOffice / OpenOffice.org as
Braille authoring environment
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Reduce or eliminate the need for editing
Braille codes after export
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Emboss directly or just export
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12. odt2braille Objectives
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ODF as source format for both DAISY &
Braille
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Useful for Braille & DAISY production
centres
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High flexibility
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13. How?
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Build LibreOffice / OpenOffice.org
extension
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Reuse existing tools:
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liblouisxml: open-source library for
Braille transcription of XML docs
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liblouis: Braille translation engine
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BrailleUtils: library for embossing and
converting PEF files (Portable Embosser
Format)
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14. Current Status
Version 0.1.1 released 8 November 2011:
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OpenDocument Text (ODT) can be embossed
on embossers from Interpoint, Index, Braillo,
CIDAT, Enabling Technologies, Mountbatten,
ViewPlus
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Export to “Braille Formatted files” (.brf; .bra)
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Export to Portable Embosser Format (PEF):
embosser-independent; uses XML and Unicode
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User preferences stored as metadata
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In 17 languages, including English, Dutch, French,
Spanish, Portuguese, German, Swedish, Greek, ...
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15. The odt2braille Wish List
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Volunteers to test embosser support !
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More accurate Braille translations (liblouis)
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Support for more official Braille formatting
guidelines (not only BANA)
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Embossing on Mac OS (not just export)
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Linux version:
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Debian package being prepared by Debian
Accessibility Project
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Ideally not just Writer but also Calc
(spreadsheets) and Impress (presentations)
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16. Screenshot: Settings - General
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17. Screenshot: Emboss
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18. Screenshot: Preview Window
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19. AccessODF:
Accessibility Evaluation and
Repair for LibreOffice /
OpenOffice.org Writer
Christophe Strobbe
K.U.Leuven, Belgium
christophe.strobbe@esat.kuleuven.be
AEGIS Final Workshop, Brussels, Belgium, 28 November 2011

20. AccessODF Objectives
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Quality of DAISY & Braille output
depends on accessibility of source
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→ Users asked for accessibility checker
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Help users evaluate and repair
accessibility issues in Writer
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for ODT
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for ODT as source for DAISY & Braille
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for ODT as source for PDF
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21. AccessODF Status
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First version released 8 November 2011
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Identifies 30+ errors and warnings:
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image / formula / object without text
alternative
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no default language for the document
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span of text / hyperlink without
language identification
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table created with tabs / spaces
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text & background have low contrast
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22. AccessODF Status
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DAISY-specific checks
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Image format not supported by DAISY
(only PNG and JPG)
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More than 6 levels of headings
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Braille-specific checks
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Table or image caption cannot be linked
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Material is transposed from its original
location. (Lists, text boxes and images
inside a table.)
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23. Support for Accessibility Repair
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Not just errors and
warnings:
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“Repair” button: active
when (semi-)automatic
repair is possible, e.g.
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empty heading:
automatic
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missing alt text: semi-
automatic
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24. AccessODF Demonstration
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25. Where to Go...
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odt2daisy:
http://odt2daisy.sf.net/
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odt2braille:
http://odt2braille.sf.net/
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AccessODF:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/
accessodf
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Use the software, submit bugs,...
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